A Word from the President

Please join us in welcoming CIRI Shareholder Tabetha Toloff (Athabascan) to the role of president!

As my time as your president and CEO comes to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of ...

In June, I was fortunate to lead an executive breakout session during our spring CIRI Participation Committee (CPC) meeting.

Thank you to all those who turned out, either in person or via webcast, for our 2023 Annual Meeting, held Saturday, June 3 in Anchorage.

There is still plenty of snow on the ground here in our region, but the sun has returned, and the days are growing longer—we made ...

Happy holidays to our Shareholders, Descendants and their families!

It’s fall in Alaska! No matter where we live, autumn gives us the chance to slow down, settle back into our routines and savor the ...

Every Alaska Native person with a living memory of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) has a story to tell. To ...

Along with many Alaskans, CIRI leadership has been closely monitoring the Alaska State Legislature and the governor’s work on the fiscal year 2020 budget.

Thank you to all of you who turned out for CIRI and The CIRI Foundation’s Friendship Potlatches this fall. While the potlatches gave us an ...

As the days become cooler and shorter, most of us start to prepare for winter. The chill in the air also means it’s time, once ...

I’m always grateful when I have a chance to attend a meeting of the Tikahtnu Forum. I especially appreciate seeing so many individuals and organizations, ...

Happy new year! If you’re like me, you’ve been reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the new one.

CIRI and its employees also have an important role as responsible members of the community.

We must talk openly about the disproportionate rates of suicide among our people and work together to find solutions.

CIRI is acutely aware of the concerns facing our state, the nation and the world as we all face climate change. We have taken several ...

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In 1978, CIRI President Roy Huhndorf wrote the above words for the 1977 CIRI Annual Report. At the time, our company was only six years ...

By Sophie Minich, CIRI president and chief executive officer Every year, federal, state and local governments make decisions or pass laws that affect Alaska Native people. ...

The CIRI Annual Meeting held earlier this month provided a fantastic opportunity to meet and talk with shareholders. I appreciate those who took time out ...

By: Sophie Minich, CIRI president and chief executive officer It was great to see so many of you at the first CIRI Open House in ...

The unusually warm weather that settled over Anchorage this month has many of us thinking of spring—a time of renewal and growth. CIRI has done ...

Next month marks an important anniversary in Alaska’s history. Fifty years ago, at 5:36 p.m. on March 27, 1964, men, women and children starting their ...

As CIRI embarks on a new year, I'm excited about the prospects of building on the foundation of cooperation and collaboration that helped define 2013 ...

As we reflect upon 2013 and look forward to 2014, I am reminded of what a great year it has been. For me, personally, I ...

The holiday season is upon us - a time to reflect on the many things in our lives we are fortunate to have such as ...

The CIRI Potlatch season is upon us and I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet with shareholders and their families in Kenai and Anchorage earlier ...

It is a privilege to deliver the news that, with the September dividend distribution, CIRI's cumulative dividends paid to shareholders since the company's inception will ...

Wow! What a summer it has been here in Alaska - one of the brightest and warmest on record. It has been so rewarding to ...

Thank you for taking the time to catch up on the latest news and events at your corporation. Here in Alaska, it's hard to believe ...

This is an exciting time of year for CIRI. It's the time when we meet with shareholders at a series of meetings leading up to ...

If you haven't received it already, CIRI's 2012 annual report and proxy materials are in the mail. I encourage you to review the report that ...

Earlier this month I had the honor of participating in the signing ceremony to convey more than 200,000 acres of land to CIRI village corporations. ...

It is a great honor and privilege to present my first president's message since accepting the position following the retirement of Margie Brown. We are ...

AFN needs to evolve to better serve, unify

Changing the economic landscape

CIRI transitioning for continued success

Wind project draws from global resources, provides local benefits

Excerpts from the 2011 CIRI annual report president's letter to shareholders

Accomplishments, smooth transition and bright future

An involved community is essential to student success

40 years of ANCSA

AFN evolving to unify, better serve

What should government do about energy?

CIRI Board election and a promising future

Alaskans need private energy investments, not state energy subsidies

Let's be careful about how we link ANCSA and SBA 8(a) business development program

Have Alaskans lost their can-do attitude?

Alaska must improve urban and rural education options

Reform 8(a) rules to save and improve the program

Fire Island wind poised to help resolve energy shortage

Defense of capitalism

Good corporate citizenship requires sustainable business practices

Learning from mistakes provides great opportunity

ANCSA in action: Board elections, planning for the future

Leading by example

(Excerpts from Letter to Shareholders, CIRI 2009 Annual Report)

The importance of being counted

ANCSA creates opportunities while preserving values

Alaska Native students need new education answers

CIRI energy investments benefit current, future generations

Building strong Alaska Native corporation business partnerships

Obama Cabinet members tour Alaska

Alaska Native participation in Census matters

CIRI investments aim for long-term corporate growth

Alaska Native Heritage Center turns 10, still teaching...and learning

(Excerpts from Letter to Shareholders, CIRI 2008 Annual Report

The Cook Inlet Gas Wars

Tikahtnu Commons and Fire Island wind farm are shaping up, growing fast

Challenging economy is cause to be solemn, not paralyzed

Commemorating statehood and dealing with change

ANCSA creates sustainable business opportunities for Alaska by: Margie Brown, CIRI president and CEO We are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of Alaska statehood that ...

Alaska needs both short-, long-term energy solutions Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin recently unveiled her short-term energy plan to help Alaskans deal with skyrocketing energy costs. ...